Etchingham

Saturday November 9, put the date in your diary, this is the date of the annual Bonfire and Fireworks. As you will be aware, the site that has been used for a number of years is now the site of the new school and village hall, so the event will be at a new location this year. The location this year is 300 yards down Oxenbridge Lane, by kind permission of Sheila Parker, please park in the village and walk down. All the usual activities bonfire, fireworks, beer tent, hot dogs, soup, mulled wine. A prize for the best guy, take your guy to the Etchingham Shop and Deli by 2pm on the day, judging will be at 3pm. The barbecue will start at 6pm with the fireworks at 7pm.

Community Speed Watch, we have been approached by PCSO Tina Grevett to ask if a Speed Watch Campaign can be organised in Etchingham, schemes have already been started in Robertsbridge and Hurst Green. Full equipment and all the necessary training will be given. If we can get a reasonable number of volunteers, then no one will have to do it very often. We understand that it would be only for a couple of hours on specific days during the week. If you want to find out more about how Speed watch works go to the village website www.etchinghamvillage.co.uk, follow the Speed Watch link on the left, or visit the Sussex Police website www.sussex.police.uk and put Speed Watch into the search box. If you are willing to be included in such a useful and necessary scheme please ring Jill Copland on 01580 819321, Colin Boylett on 01580 819532 or email etchinghamvillagewebsite@gmail .com .